Business Notes
CHAMBER TO HOST BUSINESS LUNCHEON
The SanCap Chamber will kick off a series of “the state of” luncheons on Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, at 1501 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel.
The guest speaker will be Sanibel Fire and Rescue District Fire Chief Kevin Barbot. He will talk about changes in fire and rescue response operations and how they impact the public safety of businesses, residents and visitors on the island.
Cost is $35 for chamber members only.
Registration is required by Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. at sanibel-captiva.org or by contacting Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-472-8759. Payment is due at the time of registration.
SAN CAP BANK RECOGNIZED AS FINALIST
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank was recently named as one of five finalists for the 2024 Extraordinary Bank of the Year by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking.
It was recognized with the Banky Award for exemplary performance in five areas: philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, workplace culture and financial literacy education.
The Extraordinary Banking Awards emphasize the indispensable contribution community banks make to their communities and how important they are to the fabric of their communities.
VIP REALTY AGENT ACHIEVES ABR STATUS
VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva announced that Realtor Becky Mulka completed all of the requirements to achieve the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) status.
The ABR designation is for real estate buyer’s agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. The benefits of the designation include:
– Enhanced skills and knowledge to better represent buyers in real estate transactions, including understanding buyers’ needs, navigating complex negotiations and guiding clients through the purchase process.
– Credibility and trust as the designation signals clients that the Realtor has received specialized training and is skilled and dedicated to buyer representation.
– Exclusive resources as designees have access to proprietary tools, marketing resources and updated industry research provided by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC).
BIESKI JOINS BEACH HOMES REALTY
Florida-based agent Bernard Bieski has moved his real estate license to Beach Homes Realty.
He will specialize in beach homes and land on and around Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Captiva.
Bieski has over 20 years of experience in waterfront property sales, first in the Lake Wallenpaupack region of Pennsylvania and now in Southwest Florida. With over $50 million in transactional experience, he is an award-winning, top-producing agent.
A Fort Myers resident for the past five years and a member of the Lexington Country Club and an avid golfer, Bieski is knowledgeable about the region’s golf communities.
Before transitioning to real estate, he had a 30-year career in business education, coaching football and NCAA track and field.
Beach Homes Realty is a national beach-focused real estate company. It is a licensed real estate brokerage in 14 states and is growing into additional states.